Monday, September 22, 2014

Hierofania - Hierofania


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Hierofania is a dark ambient project hailing from Brazil.  Throughout their self titled album, there is a spacey feel to the music, like you are soaring through the stars into the center of the galaxy.  The sound is extremely aggressive at times, throwing some in-your-face swells and shrieks at you when you least expect it.  You can feel your breath shorten at points when the 'space' vibe takes over and controls the atmosphere.  The atmosphere created is a very calming and meditative one.  I am not sure if this is the goal Hierofania's two members set out to do, but that is the feeling I got from it.  There are not very many haunting and scary parts in this release, but that works as an advantage for them, giving their album more room to develop and carry on a story in the listeners mind.  The ritualistic aspects are present within the music, especially nearing the center of the album.  The music was created with the intention to worship the Divine Cosmos, and it definitely does just that with all the futuristic sounds and samples used.  Even though there is a central theme throughout, Hierofania never gets dull or boring at any point.  While this is not a release to sleep to, as it is quite aggressive at times, the journey the music will take you on will be an adventure filled one through the deepest and darkest parts of our universe while giving your mind room to develop a story based on your personal experience with the music.  Recommended for those who enjoy spacey and entrancing music with a slight twist.  

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